Table of Contents The Story So Far... In an age and a region renowned for cruelty and violence, Caleb was legendary Born The Story So Far 2 in western Texas in 1847, he had sealed a reputation as a merciless gunfighter by the Installation 4 age of 17. But it was seven years later when he met Ophelia Price that his hunger for bloodshed took on a menacing new timbre. The Point of the Game 6 She was already well beyond the bounds of sanity when lie found her cowering in Starting a New Game 6 the charred ruins of the burned out homestead where her husband and child had per- ished only days before, it was neither her tattered beauty nor her plight that compelled Configuring the Options 7 Caleb to take her in, however-it was the words he picked out of her virtually incoherent Controlling the Action 8 mumblings. Combat 10 He learned that her husband had attempted to rescind his membership of the dread- ed Cult of Tchernobog and in return cultists had set fire to the house in the night. Episode/Level Structure 11 Ophelia was filled with rage-not at the cult but at her husband, whose cowardice she Weapons 11 blamed for the death of her young son. Ophelia was Caleb's doorway to the Cult and its dark purpose. He could not have Items 14 known that in time he would come to love her, nor that their service to the Cult would Keys and Puzzles 17 find the two of them beloved among the Chosen, elite servants of the dreaming god Tchernobog, the One That Binds, Devourer of Souls. Enemies 17 in the Hall of the Epiphany, a temple that spans the chasm between the worlds, the BloodBath 21 four remaining Chosen stand at the forefront of a procession of worshippers. Troubleshooting 23 Tchernobog's presence is felt more than seen-the great, frigid weight of a hunger that spans millennia. He speaks in a cacophony of voices stolen from the dead, summoning Technical Support 24 the Chosen to the center of the sacrificial ring. They stand before the Dark God, united Credits.... 26 by a sudden, inexplicable sense of doom. A wordless cry rises up from the seething shadows, one voice swallowed up by many until the hall resounds with them. The members of the procession behind the Installation Chosen melt away in a gust of ethereal wind, extinguished like so many candle flames. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS There aren't even ashes to indicate they ever existed. Operating System: DOS 6.2 or better. The Chosen look to one another in confusion and dread. They can already feel the CPU: Pentium 75mhz or better ties that bind them to Tchemobog fraying. Why? How have we failed you? Memory: 16MB But there is no answer other than the shattering scream that threatens to tear the uni- Available Hard Disk Space: SOMB verse to shreds. Darkness swells around them, swallows them. Their cold, abandoned CD-ROM: 4x or better souls fall through the abyss. Audio System: Sound Blaster or 100% Compatible And they burn. Video System: VGA 256 color Caleb awakens in cold and damp in a body he no longer knows, it has long lain as a Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad, or Joystick. corpse that refused to rot. protected from putrefaction by some unearthly link to its mas- ter. The pain of protesting muscle and flesh invigorates and awakens him. He welcomes DOS INSTALLATION it. It distills his hate into the maelstrom raging in the center of his mind. 1. Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive (typically drive D:|. An agonizing cry breaks out of him. shattering the stone lid of the tomb in which he 2. Switch to your CD-ROM drive by typing D: (or the appropriate drive letter designa- lies, knocking loose sediment, cobwebs, and the small, unnoticed creatures that have tion) and press (ENTER) shared his grave with him. A single word rings out through the darkness, echoing 3. Type INSTALL and press (ENTER) to start the installation program Tchemobog's lingering howl: "Why?" 4. Follow the on-screen prompts Once the game is installed, type SETUP from within your Blood directory' to configure the game to your system. If you are unsure of the settings you should choose, consult your computer or sound card manual for assistance. If you know you have a sound card and speakers but are unsure of the brand, select SoundBlaster for both Music and Sound Card. TO Run Blood after the game is installed, select "Save and Launch Blood" from the ietup menu, or from the DOS prompt, type CD\BLOOD (it you installed to a director)' ailed "Blood") and then type Blood to start. After a short introduction, you will be at the uain Blood menu. Select "New Game" to start playing. THE POINT OF THE GAME WINDOWS® INSTALLATION If you are using Windows 95, jusi insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. It the install The road back to the Hall of the Epiphany is fraught with peril. You will face program does not start automatically, or if you have a previous version of Windows, fol- numerous foes, puzzles, and other obstacles in your journey, so you will have to low these instructions, be resourceful. Survival is your first priority, but survival alone isn't enough. You must first seek the others of the Chosen, for only with their combined strength can you hope 1. Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive (typically drive D:). to reach Tchernobog. 2. Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop 3. Click on the icon for your CD-ROM drive STARTING A NEW GAME 4. Double-click the INSTALL icon to start the installation program When you select NEW GAME from the main menu, you will be given a choice 5. Follow the on-screen prompts between four episodes-(one), (two), (three), and (four). (One) will bring you to the aerie Once the game is installed, double click the SETUP icon in your Blood folder to config- of Cheogh, the stone gargoyle, where you will seek your beloved Ophelia. o\vo) marks ure the game, if you are unsure of the settings you should choose, either consult your your quest for Gabriel, who is held in the lair of shial, the Mother of Spiders. (Three) will computer or sound card manual or right click your My Computer icon and select the lead you before Cerberus, who guards your comrade Ishmael. in (Pour), you will face Tchernobog himself in the Hall of the Epiphany, where perhaps you will learn the reason Device Manager tab, which should list the necessary information. If you know you have for your banishment. a sound card and speakers but are unsure of the brand, select SoundBlaster for both Music and Sound Card. HELPFUL HINT: Playing the episodes in order will preserve the flow of the game story and ensure a To Run Blood after the game is installed, select "Save and Launch Blood" from the more gradual increase in difficulty. Setup menu, or simply double-click on the "Blood" icon inside your "Blood" folder. Aftei a short introduction, you will be at the main Blood menu. Select "New Game" to start You must also select a skill level. Blood's skill levels affect more than the number playing. of monsters or powerups you will find along the way-the harder the level, the more damage monsters can take and disli out. if you experience problems running Blood in WindowsQS, you will have to restart youi computer in MS-DOS® mode. Click on the Start button and select Shut Down. Select HELPFUL HINT: Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode? and click OK. When your computer restarts, fol- StiH Kicking is recommended only for beginning players who are easily frustrated low the DOS installation instructions above. or frightened-and even they may be subject to our ridicule. Likewise. Exrra Crispy was designed with cooperative play in mind and may therefore seem a bit too challenging IMPORTANT! to a single player. Not that we expect that to stop you. Windows 3.1 users must exit to DOS before installing Blood. Click File in the top left hand comer of your Program Manager window, select Exit Windows..., and then click OK. Note that each time you play you'll have to exit Windows and then switch to the Blood directory (by typing CD\BLOOD and then pressing [ENTER]). AUTO AIM Configuring the Options Toggles automatic aiming for weapons. We recommend that you leave this option MOUSE SENSITIVITY enabled, as it helps you to hit airborne or crawling enemies. Controls the responsiveness of the game to mouse movement. The higher the sensi- tivity, the faster you'll spin. CROSSHAIR Toggles a crosshair for easier aiming. INVERT MOUSE AIM: Controls the changes in view that result from mouse movement SHOW WEAPONS Allows you to see which weapon your opponent is using in BloodBath. Weapons will KEY TURN SPEED appear above enemies' heads. Like mouse sensitivity, key turn speed affects responsiveness to movement controls. This option gives keyboarders a fighting chance against mouse players. SLOPE TILTING Controls whether or not player's view tilts in the direction of slopes. Disable this option CONFIGURE KEYS... to keep your view directed at the horizon. Allows changing the keys assigned to different game functions. The default key assignments are given below VIEW BOBBING Toggles the vertical "bobbing" of player weapons. Disable view bobbing if you experi- DETAIL ence nausea while playing. Changes the detail level, if you are experiencing choppy image quality, try reducing the detail level a notch or two. VIEW SWAYING Toggles horizontal "swaying" of player weapons. GAMMA Adjusts screen brightness. Note that higher gamma settings tend to reduce contrast PARENTAL LOCK and may also overbrighten areas that we've intentionally left dark. Allows you to control the parental lock feature of Blood. MUSIC Adjusts the volume of background music. Controlling the Action Becoming comfortable with the movement controls is the key to success in Blood. SOUND These are the functions you should master if you hope to defeat Tchernobog. Our Adjusts the volume of sound effects and ambient sounds. default controls are listed below, but you are free to customize your controllers to CD AUDIO suit your playing style. Adjusts the volume of CD Audio music. Note that Blood supports keyboard, mouse, joystick, and GamePad. CROSSHAIR Toggles a crosshair for easier aiming. MOUSE , Strafe loft . Strafe right Button 1 Fire the selected weapon's primary tire Ctrl Fire the selected weapon's primary fire Button 2 Fire the selected weapon's alternate tire X ' Fire the selected weapon's alternate fire Button 3 Walk forward ~ Weapon jab IDouble-click Button 1 Activate item or open door A Jump JOYSTICK Z Crouch Direction Movement PgUp Look up Button 1 Fire the selected weapon's primary fire PgDown Look down Button 2 . .Strafe Home Aim up Button 3 . .Run End Aim down Button 4 . .Activate item or open door Backspace Turn around Double-click Button 2 . .Use selected inventory item ( or) Cycle through inventory items Double-click Button 3 . Jump Enter Use selected inventory item Double-click Button 4 . .Crouch B Use Beast Vision GAMEPAD C Use Crystal Ball* j Use Jump Boots* Direction . .Movement M Use Doctor's Bag* Button 1 . .Fire the selected weapon's primary fire Button 2 P Use Proximity Bomb* . .Strafe R Use Remote Detonator* Button 3 . .Run * Assumes that you have this item in your inventory. Button 4 . .Activate item or open door Double-click Button 2 . .Use selected inventory item Double-click Button 3 . .Jump Combat Double-click Button 4 . .Crouch Charging headlong into battle is a sure way to wind up back where you started-in a KEYBOARD tomb. The enemies you face in Blood, botti in single play and BloodBath. will stop at Arrows .Movement nothing to splatter your guts on the nearest wall, so you'll need to learn how to use your Spacebar .Use items or open doors weapons and the environment to your advantage. Familiarize yourself with each of the Tab .Toggle automap weapons in your arsenal, for some are better in certain situations than others. Also, use F . .Toggle map follow mode cover to your advantage whenever possible. Ducking behind a wall may save your life. Shift Run Caps Lock Auto run Alt . .strafe 10 Sawed-Off Shotgun Episode/Level Structure A trusty companion if ever there was one, it doesn't have great range, Blood is arranged in four episodes, each of which contains between six and eight but it [jacks a hell of a wallop up close. Can be fired either a barrel at a levels, plus a secret level you will have to look hard to find. Every level presents its time or both at once for extra damage. own set of challenges and hazards, and it's up to you to overcome the obstacles in Ammo: Shotgun shells your path and move further toward the goal of the episode. Thompson's Machine Gun Some of the puzzles you encounter may seem difficult at first, but each has a The Tommy Gun is a favorite of the Cabal for its rapid rate of fire and logical solution. Be sure to keep an eye open for clues if you find yourself stuck. impressive accuracy. On the down side, it chews up ammo quickly. Who knows, you may even discover some of the many hidden areas scattered The alternative mode is a strafing attack that covers a wider area with throughout the game. twice as many bullets, which is an effective way to clear out a room. in order to move on to the next level, you will have to find the seal of technology Ammo: Bullet drums that will show you the way forward. Dynamite Bundles Light one up and chuck it at a group of zombies and you'll be reward- Weapons ed with red rain and chunks of rotted flesh on the brim of your hat. The Tchernobog's minions are as well armed as they are belligerent, so you will need to longer you hold down the fire button, the farther you'll throw the bun- gather an arsenal of your own in order to defeat them. Each weapon has a primary fire dle. Watch the meter on the status bar to gauge the distance. The pri- and an alternate fire, and many can be powered up with the Guns Akimbo bonus. mary mode explodes on impact, while the alternative mode will burn all the way down before it explodes, making for some interesting traps. Pitchfork This handy tool can be very effective if you can get close enough to Ammo: Dynamite bundle your foes to use it on them, it doesn't need ammo, so you'll always Remote Detonators have it to fall back on if you need it. Remotes work like dynamite bundles, except that you can detonate Ammo: None them at will. You can bounce them off walls or ceilings if you're afraid Flare Gun to peek around a corner, The alternative fire drops a remote at your Fires burning projectiles that lodge easily in flesh and continue to feet, and you can hit the alt-fire key again to place additional remotes Jtnf burn for a short period of time. Unless you dive into water, you'll take without detonating those you've already placed. damage until the flare bums itself out, by which time it may be too Ammo: Remote detonator late. The alternative fire launches a starburst flare that douses a large area with flames. Can provide effective crowd control .Ammo: Flares 11 12 Proximity Detonators These are by far the nastiest explosives you'll come across. You can Tesla Cannon sc-alter them around and concern yourself with other matters. As soon This powerful prototype weapon packs a mightly load of amperage. as someone steps near one, you'll hear a far-off boom and accompa- Nikola Tesla svould be proud. nying shrieks of agony. Use the alt-fire to drop them at your feet. Also, remember where you've dropped proximities or you may fall prey to Life Leech your own trap. This artifact draws its power from the life energy of your foes. Run low Ammo: Proximity detonator on ammo and it saps your own strength! incinerator This monstrous weapon launches a huge ball of flaming napalm at an extremely high velocity. If the initial explosion doesn't kill your enemy, Items the burning probably will. Best used with extreme caution, especially You will find various items in your journeys that will help you along your way. Some in tight areas. The alt-fire launches several napalm projectiles, covering items will be added to your inventory-you can use these as needed. Others will be acti- a wider area but also chewing up a lot more ammo. vated the moment you pick them up and wear off after a short while, so make the best Ammo: Gasoline cans of them while you can. Voodoo Doll HEALTH & ARMOR The power of the voodoo doll is immense, but far subtler than that of a firearm. Ammo: Voodoo doll Essence Boosts your health by 20 points, up to 100. Aerosol Can Hairspray may not seem like the most daunting weapon, but apply it to a cigarette lighter and you've got an instant flamethrower (don't try this at home), while its range is rather limited, its effectiveness is quite impres- sive. You can also light one up like a Molotov cocktail and toss it into a Life Seed Adds 100 points to your health, up to 200 total. group of adversaries. Hit alt-fire a second time after igniting a can to drop it at your feet-it will explode once it burns down. Guns Akimbo Body Armor Gives you double-fisted killing power with one-handed weapons, such Adds 100 body armor. as the shotgun, flare gun, and Tommy gun. Crystal Ball (Press "C" to activate) in single play, the crystal ball is used to end the current level, but in Fire Armor BloodBath. this powerup enables you to see your enemies regardless Adds 100 fire resistant armor, which is useful against flares, fiamin of where they are. Cycle through your foes by repeatedly hitting the aerosol, and the residual effects of dynamite and napalm. hotkey or Enter. To deactivate the crystal ball and save it for later, scroll through all opponents and it will turn off. Spirit Armor Beast Vision (Press "B" to activate) Adds 100 spiritual armor, which will absorb damage from the Voodoo You'll no longer need to fear the creatures in the dark. Doll and Life Leech. Dr.'s Bag (Press "M" to activate; Super Armor Will restore up to 100 points of health when activated. The unused medi- Adds 200 points of body, fire, and spirit armor cine will remain in your inventory until used up. Keep this item handy!

Jump Boots (Press "J" to activate) Basic Armor Enable you to jump much higher than normal. Useful for those hard to Adds 50 of each type of armor reach places or crossing chasms the easy way.

POWERUPS & INVENTORY ITEMS Reflective Shots Death Mask This power-up causes bullets to bounce back at your attackers. You are Provides temporary invulnerability to all attacks. Note that you are still still susceptible to flares and explosives, so be careful. susceptible to physics, which means a dynamite blast may hurl you off a cliff. 16 Zombies Keys and Puzzles These hardy undead menaces move more swiftly than you might Some areas are accessible only with special keys hidden in each level. Others require expect. Take them out before they get close or you'll taste their rusty yon to solve a puzzle, such as restoring power to an area or providing a specific combi- axe blades. Also, just because they're down doesn't mean they're nation. While you can often guess combinations through trial and error, we have provid- dead-make sure they're down for the count before you move on. ed clues for you if you look carefully. Bloated Butchers THE KEYS Slower and more deliberate than their axe-wielding comrades, are Skull Key Moon Key much tougher to kill. You'll have to dish out a lot of abuse before they Eye Key Spider Key go down. Beware of the foul goo they vomit at you, for it is both corro- Flame Key Dagger Key sive and unpleasant smelling. Cultists Enemies Tchernobog's human soldiers are accurate and deadly, wielding shot- Puzzles are only part of the challenge ahead. Tchernobog's minions are everywhere, guns these robed menaces give you a good fight. They may also lob for they know the goal of your quest and will stop at nothing to stop you. dynamite at you from time to time, so listen for the telltale hiss and be ready to dive for cover. Rats Fanatics While not the deadliest of creatures, these little fiends can be quite haz- These Tommy Gun packin' keepers of the dark faith want to spill your ardous if they mob you, which is their preferred mode of attack. precious life blood. Keep your ears tuned for the deadly sounds of dynamite as they sometimes offer explosives instead. Bats Gargoyles Bats have a nasty tendency of getting in your face when you're trying Your first encounter with a gargoyle will teach you to keep an eye turned to get a bead on deadlier creatures. Take care of them quickly if you skyward. They are as tough to kill as they are vicious. They hurl sharp know what's good for you. bones at you from afar or swoop in to rake at you with their talons. Spiders Stone Gargoyles Don't be fooled-spiders are dangerous enemies. The little red ones Stone gargoyles are nigh invulnerable. Bullets bounce off their brittle pack a poison that will blur your vision. The larger green ones can hides and flames find little purchase. You'll have to be resourceful to blind you completely for a short time. The poison is cumulative, so the survive an encounter with one of these monstrosities. more they bite, the worse the side effects.

18 Hell Hound s Cheogh These fire-breathing mastiffs are swift and deadly. If they get close to Cheogh rules over all gargoyles, but he has long yearned to hold higher you. their powerful jaws will make quick work of you, so keep your rank in Tchemobog's army. His jealousy toward the Chosen was never distance. . . if you can. kept secret. Now that you have been cast from Tchernobog's graces, envy has boiled into sheer abiding hatred. He will be anxious to meet Bone Eels you again and express his feelings for you. Though somewhat timid, bone eels will dart at you the moment you Shial, Mother of Spiders turn your back. They make up in ferocity what they lack in fortitude. The spider demon Shial makes her lair deep within the earth in the frozen North. Surrounded by her arachnoid spawn, she skulks through dark- Gill Beasts ness, feeding on those who hapless souls who stumble into her cav- If you have to face a gill beast in the water, you're in big trouble. While ernous labyrinth or are brought there by her loyal children. Those who slow and ponderous above water, in their element they are vicious fall victim to her learn of true agony as she digests them alive. adversaries, Cerberus Choking Hands Named for the mythical guardian of the gates of Hell, this two-headed The corpses that the minions of Tchernobog use to make zombies firebreathing demon abides in a dark, sulfurous den, hidden to the aren't always in the best of shape. Sometimes, only a limb is salvage- world of mortals. Ferocious and nigh invulnerable, Cerberus is the able. Usually, the Cabal's surgeons can fashion various bits and pieces deadliest adversary you will face aside from Tchernobog himself. into a serviceable undead soldier, but certain leftover parts can be Remember that you must destroy both heads in order to defeat him. effective all on their own. if one of these horrors gets hold of you. Tchernobog you've got to push it off before you can kill it. His name is spoken only in whispers, for it is said that his interest is easi- Phantasms ly roused. Those who peer fully into his smoldering gaze are condemned These restless phantoms harvest the souls of their victims with vicious to madness and death. YOU must find him before his powers become scythes. Because they exist more in the land of the dead than the complete if you are to stand a chance. Even then, defeating him will world of the living, they are only vulnerable when attacking. Watch for require all your strength and ingenuity. them to solidity before striking or your ammo and effort will be wasted.

20 3. Enter a Player Name if you like. BloodBath 4. Select "Launch Blood" and press (ENTER]. The game will begin once the To start a multiplayer game of Blood, run SETUP and select from the following options: connection has been made. NETWORK GAME STARTING A NEW NETWORK GAME 1. Choose "Network Game" and press (ENTER). 2. Select the number of players (1-8). Game Type: Once the game has loaded, you must first select the game type from the 3. Leave the socket number at its default unless you experience difficulties, Game menu. BloodBath pits players against one another. In cooperative play, players work in which case you should ask your network administrator for assistance. together to fight monsters and progress through the game in a linear fashion. 4. Enter a Player Name if you like. Episode and Level: Next indicate the level you wish to start with by selecting the 5. Select "Launch Blood" and press (ENTER). The game will begin once the appropriate Episode and Level names. game has found all the players. Press escape at any time to abort before Monsters: If you want monsters in your network game, select "Bring 'Em On." You may the game launches. also select "Respawn" for monsters that regenerate after they are killed. MODEM GAME weapons: Permanent weapons do not disappear when picked up, so that any player can 1. Choose "Modem Game" and press (ENTER). find a weapon regardless of other players' actions within the level. Note that you can only 2. Select either "Wait for Call" or "Dial Your Opponent". pick up a weapon once-running over it repeatedly does not add ammunition to your invento- 3. Select "Setup COM Port" and indicate your modem COM Port. Leave the other ry. Respawning weapons disappear for a brief time when picked up. Running over a weapon options at their defaults unless you experience difficulties. already in your arsenal will add ammunition to your inventory. Select "Respawn with Markers" 4. Select "Setup Modem" and find your modem on the list. It you are unsure of the if you would like a graphic to appear indicating approximately how close an item is to brand, consult your computer documentation. Use the default initialization, hangup, respawning (red means a long wait, yellow a medium wait, and green a short wait). Select and dialout strings unless you experience difficulties. "Do Not Respawn" if you want to have a pitchfork showdown. 5. Enter a Player Name if you like. Items: Select whether you wan! ammunition and powerups to reappear once picked 6. If you are dialing your opponent, select "Phone Number List" and enter up. As with Weapons, you may set items to respawn with or without markers. phone number. 7. Select "Launch Blood" and press (ENTER). The game will begin once the connection Respawn: (full registered version only) This option affects where players respawn after has been made. dying in a BloodBath. With "Random" respawning, you will appear arbitrarily at any one of the respawn points. "Close to Weapons" will spawn you nearest to an available SERIAL GAME weapon. "Away from Players" will respawn you furthest from other players in the level, 1. Choose "Serial Game" and press (ENTER). giving you a chance to gather some weapons and items before jumping back into battle. 2. Select "Setup COM Port" and indicate the COM Port you are using. Leave the other options at their defaults unless you experience difficulties. User Map: (full registered version only) Allows you to specify a user map to play. 21 When you are ready to play, select "Start Game" and press (ENTER). o o SENDING MESSAGES 3. If you are having mouse problems: To communicate with other players during a multiplayer game, press "T" and type your * Using a 3-button mouse requires the latest drivers from the vendor, especially if message. Press (ENTER) to send it or (Esc) to abort. running under vvin95. You may send predefined macros by pressing "T" and then selecting Fl-Fio. Feel free * If all else fails, configure as a two-button mouse, or keyboard only. to edit your macros from SETUP. The more creative and vindictive, the better. 4. If Blood crashes unexpectedly with or without an error message: * Don't run Blood under Windows or Win95. Shut down and restart in taie MS-DOS. Troubleshooting * Make sure your system meets the minimum system requirements for Blood 1. If you have enough memory installed but cannot get Blood to run; listed on the Box. * If you are running in Windows '95, shut down and restart in MSDOS mode * Be sure that your mouse driver is loaded prior to playing Blood. and install Blood in DOS instead. This will free up a lot of the memory that is 5. If you experience "Out of sync" errors when playing a network or modem game: being used by Windows. * Be sure all of the players have the same version of Blood as well as the same * if you are running in DOS, or Windows'95 DOS mode, and still do not have enough version of any user map you might be using. free memory to run Blood, you may need to create a boot disk that only loads your * Net game - Make are your network card drivers are set up properly and that all CD-ROM, sound card, and mouse drivers, and use it to boot your computer each cards are using the same version of the IPX protocol. time you play Blood. There is a boot disk FAQ available on GT's website and via * Modem game - Be sure that both modems are set to the same baud rate and that taxback at GT tech support number that can help you to create a boot disk. error compression, data compression and flow control are turned off. 2. if you have sound problems: * if you have not already run the SETUP utility after installation, do so now. Technical Support (U.S. & Canada) You need to specify what brand of sound hardware you are using before Blood can run. ASSISTANCE VIA WORLD WIDE WEB * If you are playing from DOS and not Windows '95, you will need to have http days a week. In the Support section you'll have your sound card drivers loaded in config.sys before playing Blood for your sound card to work. ran also visit ou * Be sure that the settings you choose in SETUP for your sound card match those Transfer F tclies and new enhancements as soon as they found in your SET BLASTER environment variable in the autoexec.bat file. E-Mail area where you can leave us your tech sup- * Make sure that the sound card setup utilities are set up in AUTOEXEC.BAT when Interactive Software products. you boot your computer into DOS. * Don't run under a Win95 full-screen DOS box unless you absolutely have to. HELP VIA TELEPHONE IN THE UNITED STATES & CANADA For phone assistance, call GT Interactive Software's Tech Support at 716-871-6646. We have an Credits Interactive Voice Response and Faxback system that is available 24 hours a day. seven days a week, Game Designer .Nick New/hard if you should need live support, we are available Monday through Friday. 8 AM until Midnight (KST). Project Manager „ Matt Saettler Please note that live Tech Support may be closed on major holidays. We ask that you do the follow- Build Engine, Editor, and Tools by Ken Silverman ing when calling: be at your computer: have your system information ready for our technicians includ- Additional Tools - Wick Newhard ing system make ami model; RAM; video and sound card data and drivers; and any screen or error Peter Freese messages you've encountered and where (if not currently displayed on your screen). It will expedite Lead Programmer .Nick Newhard Game Programming Daniel Leeks your handling significantly. Peter Freese HELP VIA MAIL IN THE UNITED STATES & CANADA Network Layer/Setup Program Mark Dochterman Nick Newhard In the event our technicians at 716-871-6646 determine that you will need to forward materials Level Design James Wilson III directly to us. please include a brief letter explaining what is enclosed and why. Make sure you Craig Hubbard include the Return Authorization Number supplied you by the technician and your telephone number Additional Level Design Kevin Kilstrom in case we need to call you. Any materials not containing this RMAt will be returned to you un- processed. Your mail should be sent to the following address: Nick Newhard Terry Hamel GT Interactive Software , Attn: TS/QA. 1 Nixon Lane, Edison. ,\J 08817 Lead Artist „ Kevin Kilstrom Additional Artwork .Terry Hamel Eric Klokstad Technical Support (Europe) Rick Welsh HELP VIA TELEPHONE IN EUROPE Brian Waits Technical Assistance: English speaking customers call 01923 209145 David Brickley Character Modeling Kevin Kilstrom Assistance Technique: Remarque: Notre service de soutien technique se trouve en Angleterre. Sound Engine ~ Peter Freese Clients francophones appelez le 00 4-4 1923 2O9148 Jim Dose Technischer Kundendienst: Beachtcn Sie bine dass sich uuser technischer kundendienst in Englai Sound & Music Development Cassano Thruston befindet. Den deutschsprachigcn Kundendienst erreichen Sie unter folgender Numrner: James Ackley 00 44 1923 2091 51 Jason Hall Greq Whitmore Please do not make copies The program you've purchased was produced through the efforts of Daniel Bernstein many people. Don't make copies for others who have not paid for the right to use it. To report copy- Additional Music Development Loudmouth right violations to the Software Publishers Association, call 1-800-388-PIR8 or write: Blood Theme .by Daniel Bernstein Software Publishers Association . 1101 Connecticut Ave., Suite OO1, N'W Washington. DC 20036 Performed by Steve Bryant This program is protected by federal and international copyright. 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